Practice Questions
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Concept Explanation
Prepositions show relation in time, place, or abstract link (interested in, depend on). Many are idiomatic — memorise common exam pairs.
How to solve fast
- Learn verb + preposition combos as chunks.
- Distinguish in/on/at for time and place.
- Eliminate options that work only in speech, not standard prose.
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Q1 EasyHe is good ___ mathematics.ExplanationGood at names a skill.
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Q2 EasyShe is afraid ___ the dark.ExplanationAfraid of is the fixed pairing.
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Q3 EasyThe book is ___ the table.ExplanationOn marks contact with a surface.
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Q4 EasyThe spare battery sat ___ the drawer.ExplanationIn the drawer marks an enclosed space.
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Q5 EasyThey live ___ Delhi.ExplanationIn is used with cities and countries in this exam pattern.
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Q6 EasyMeet me ___ the station.ExplanationAt marks a meeting point.
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Q7 EasyThe picture hangs ___ the wall.ExplanationOn the wall is the usual pairing for a hanging picture.
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Q8 EasyHe jumped ___ the river.ExplanationInto marks movement from outside to inside.
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Q9 EasyDivide the sweets ___ the two children.ExplanationBetween is used for two parties.
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Q10 EasyShare the sweets ___ five children.ExplanationAmong is used for more than two.
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Q11 EasyThe new rule came ___ effect on Monday.ExplanationCome into effect is the fixed phrase.
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Q12 EasyShe has been ill ___ Monday.ExplanationSince marks a starting point.
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Q13 EasyShe has been ill ___ three days.ExplanationFor marks a period of time.
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Q14 EasyThe cat is ___ the bed. (hiding in the space beneath)ExplanationUnder marks a lower position with cover.
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Q15 EasyHe is senior ___ me.ExplanationSenior / junior take to.
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Q16 EasyI prefer tea ___ coffee.ExplanationPrefer A to B.
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Q17 EasyHe congratulated her ___ her success.ExplanationCongratulate on an achievement.
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Q18 EasyShe was accused ___ theft.ExplanationAccused of is required.
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Q19 EasyWe arrived ___ the airport early.ExplanationArrive at a point; arrive in a city.
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Q20 EasyWe arrived ___ Mumbai at noon.ExplanationArrive in a city.
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Q21 EasyThe dog ran ___ the road.ExplanationAcross marks movement from one side to the other.
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Q22 EasyHe walked ___ the river bank.ExplanationAlong marks movement beside a line.
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Q23 Easy___ the rain, the match continued.ExplanationDespite does not take of.
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Q24 EasyShe burst ___ tears.ExplanationBurst into tears / laughter is fixed.
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Q25 EasyKeep the keys ___ a safe place.ExplanationIn a safe place marks containment.
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Q26 MediumGuard ___ careless data entry.ExplanationGuard against means take care to prevent.
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Q27 MediumThis cloth is different ___ that one.ExplanationDifferent from is the standard formal pairing.
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Q28 MediumThe proposal is consistent ___ last year's policy.ExplanationConsistent with means in agreement with.
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Q29 MediumShe refrained ___ commenting.ExplanationRefrain from takes a gerund.
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Q30 MediumThe shop is ___ the post office.ExplanationOpposite means facing.
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Q31 MediumShe sat ___ me.ExplanationBeside means next to; besides means in addition.
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Q32 MediumThe clerk is acquainted ___ the software.ExplanationAcquainted with means familiar with.
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Q33 MediumHe died ___ fever.ExplanationDie of a disease is the usual exam pairing.
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Q34 MediumThe house is made ___ brick.ExplanationMade of names a material that stays visible.
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Q35 MediumHe was deprived ___ sleep.ExplanationDeprive of names what is taken away.
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Q36 MediumPaper is made ___ wood.ExplanationMade from names a source that changes form.
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Q37 MediumThe intern was absorbed ___ the manual.ExplanationAbsorbed in means fully occupied by.
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Q38 HardHe hinted ___ a change in the lineup.ExplanationHint at means suggest indirectly.
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Q39 HardWe cannot dispense ___ a backup plan.ExplanationDispense with means do without.
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Q40 HardHe died ___ overwork.ExplanationDie from a cause such as overwork is commonly tested against die of.